Productivity and time-management are key to getting things done. Get some great ideas to be more productive in this productivity archive.
Twas’ the night before exams and all through the dorms… ill-prepared students were filing add/drop forms. On the other side of town, an ad executive grows weary… as his career defining pitch is still merely a query. People like these have turned overthinking into an artform. They are victims of analysis paralysis and, as such, … Read more
Interested in getting maximum results with minimal effort? Then the best thing you can do is implement the 80/20 rule throughout your life. While I’ve talked before about my favorite productivity hacks, I felt that the 80/20 strategy (also known as the Pareto Principle) requires its own blog post. In this post, I will go … Read more
The Pomodoro technique is a popular way of boosting your productivity in the workplace. It is a simple method that helps you focus on the task at hand, allowing you to power through distractions until you get the job done. Today, we’re sharing some of the best Pomodoro app options to help you decide which … Read more
Have you ever wished you had a second brain that could remember all the necessary information you need in order to be productive? Let Evernote be your second brain. For those who’ve never heard of Evernote before, it is an app designed to store information (text document, videos, and photos, audio recordings, even whole web … Read more
“Remember that time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin Although I agree with Benjamin Franklin about time being money, it is a universal fact that most of us procrastinate on most of our tasks. While it may seem pleasant at first when we put off a potentially unpleasant task, procrastination has devastating effects in the long … Read more
Ten years ago, I found that “multitasking” was a highly sought-after skill in the job market. When in interviews, I would always throw that buzzword out there so my potential employer would know that I could do the job of three people at one time. That was one exaggeration in my job interviews, among others … Read more
How do you stay productive at work without sacrificing your own well-being? The sad fact is that it has become increasingly difficult to stay focused on your tasks because of the modern work environment. One reason is due to the fact that work interruptions are inevitable. From phone calls and emergency meetings to coworkers who … Read more
Picture this: You have a long list of things to do, and you have no idea where to start. If you’re anything like me, you want to get everything done at the same time so it is all behind you and you can move on. But how can you decide what needs to be done … Read more
TED—which stands for “technology, entertainment, design”—is a company that posts lectures online with the slogan “ideas worth spreading.” The TED conference has been held each year since 1990, and while its initial focus was on technology and design, it has since expanded to include lectures on a wide variety of topics, including education, business, and … Read more
Deadlines. Meetings. Your boss breathing over your shoulder. You’ve got so much to do, but you feel exhausted. What do you do when tiredness hits? If you’re like most people, you reach for the coffee or a snack for a quick boost of energy. The problem is that the more you load your body with … Read more